308 reduced recoil vs 243

OP. You might also notice how the 243 deflects less in the wind than not only the 30-30, but even the 150-grain .308. I have one of each, both kill whitetail with boring regularity. Plus, for most people, the 6BR is just easier to shoot than a .308. There is no compromise in performance and accuracy when compared to bullets found topping other low recoil ammunition. While the 243 is a real nice little round and works well, the 308 does everything the 243 does better and a whole lot the 243 can't or won't. Couldn't take the kids to the range, so I thought I'd bring the range to them. My Son started with the 243 handi rifle at 8 years old and killed over a dozen deer with it before he moved up to a 270. of recoil energy vs .243 of 8.8; Recoil Velocity – 12.5 fps of recoil velocity vs .243 of 8.7; That makes that .308 cartridge’s recoil vs .243 recoil from above just about double the recoil energy and roughly 50% more recoil velocity. comes in 243 or 308, 20" barrel, adjustable stock. Seriously that looks like a great first rifle because of the length of pull adjustment that can be fit to your son exactly. As far as .243 vs. 308? Remington and Hornady make reduced recoil loads for the 7mm Remington Magnum and .300 Winchester Magnum. I've worked up some 130 Hornady Spire points and Bluedot loads that are amazingly accurate and she shoots them quite well, being very mild on the shoulder but should prove quite lethal out to 200 yards. yeah, im looking at the mossberg atr 100 super-bantam youth. And that kind of difference in recoil you will notice..223 vs .243 Recoil The 7mm-08 with Managed Recoil loads would be the ticket. This is a good illustration of the recoil. is the obvious winner. The 243 Winchester and 7mm-08 Remington are often recommended as low recoil “starter” big game rifles for children, women, and anyone who is small-framed or recoil sensitive. Contrary to conventional assumption, the.30-30 does not produce crushing levels of kinetic energy. What about the AR-10 vs a 7 lb 7mm-08 bolt gun using reduced recoil loads? I've set my own daughter up with a Model 70 stainless 308 in a shortened Fwt stock. and .30-06 loads to their full power, 100 grain Core-Lokt .243 load. the reduced recoild 08 should be considerably less than the 243. i had an 08 and my kids had no prob with it with regular ammo. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The 243 is based on the 30=06 case and there are many popular cartridges that are also use the 06 case. This is a 7 year old child, so she may not be able to hold the weight of a normal rifle. Similar to the difference between the 7-30 Waters and the .30-30 Winchester (or the .25-06 and the .30-06), by necking down the .308 case to shoot smaller caliber bullets, the designers of the .243 Winchester built a cartridge with a higher velocity, flatter trajectory, and less recoil than the .308 Winchester. Looking at the managed reocil ammo from Remington, they've downsized the bullet from 130 gr to 115 gr. I agree with stubblejumper. 243, 30-06, 270, 308 and 25-06., making it widely available in one form or another. my six year old daughter shot my 308, 270, 243 and 08. we were plinking the other day with the 308 and they were using it with NO problem in the low recoil. When i was 13 i got a browning 30-06 and it is the same gun i use to hunt with today. I still don't think I would have wanted to start on a 308 when I was a kid. A Savage bolt would be ideal with the barrel nut. Have your daughter use a gun thats suitable for her size and ability. Start with the .243 and if she feels like more power would be needed then buy a swap barrel. If you reload you can load down a little, but I would probably advise you to start with the 243. The .243 Win. If you see a 0 in the Recoil Velocity column it … According the recoil chart less recoil than the 308 but might give him a little margin of error on shot placement over the.243 Win although any cartridges regardless of quality or size than overcome really bad shot placement. I bought my son a Winchester model 70 compact in .243, and topped it off with a Luepold 4x in Burris rings. In the table below rifle weight is given in pounds, free recoil energy is given in foot pounds, and free recoil velocity is given in feet-per-second. given a smaller framed hunter, I'd go with .243 all day long. I added a limbsaver pad for practice sessions, and that solved the problem. If he is 12 or younger buy reduced recoil loads to start with. The short, stumpy, round nose form of the 30-30 wastes its energy pushing air. According the recoil chart less recoil than the 308 but might give him a little margin of error on shot placement over the .243 Win although any cartridges regardless of quality or size than overcome really bad shot placement. with the Managed Recoil loads has less perceived recoil to me than my .243 with standard ammo. The long, sharply pointed, sleek, boat-tailed shape of the Berger Very Low Drag 243 bullet minimizes air drag. And ammo will be cheaper than "specialty". get him the 308 you will be glad you did. Not saying to NOT buy a 308. narrowed down to a few deer rifles for my son. its not to much gun he won't even notice the kick when he shoots a deer. Ive never been around a 7mm-08 but Im assuming the recoil will be less but will give up knockdown power vs the .308. If I could only chose ONE however, it would be the 308. Either one of those caliber will be good for your son to start hunting with. Recoil Energy – 8.1 ft. lbs. Taking a look at the lightest handload for each caliber, for the .243 Winchester, it’s a 55-grain bullet on top of 50 grains of Hodgdon H414. A deadly combo. Forums User List Calendar Active Threads Forum Help: Previous Thread: Next Thread : Print Thread: Hop To : Page 1 of 3 : 1: 2: 3: 308 "Managed Recoil" vs. 243 for my Kid? in a heavy rifle recoil isn't really an issue with any of them. Even if you only deal with off-the-shelf ammo, you can get the reduced recoil rounds that will do the job as he is starting off. Register Log In Home Forums Hunting Rifles 308 "Managed Recoil" vs. 243 for my Kid? With the right sizing dies, you can pretty much make any cartridge you … Re: 243win vs. 260 rem vs. 7mm-08 vs other honestly i have a 6x47(243 performance), owned many 260's, and am about to build a custom 7mm-08. Even at 10 years old, the recoil was starting to get to him if he shot much more than a few rounds. It boasts improved elements from its parent case, which is the 308 Winchester case. We were looking at nearly double the recoil energy of the .308 compared to some .243 rounds. i can say for both 243 and 260 get some H4350 and the heaviest target bullets you can get start loading. Texas. Since its introduction in the market in 1955, the 243 reputation exceeds almost all AR rifle rounds. bullet, my choice would be the 243 as it has greater velocity and downrange characteristics. Muzzle blast alone from a .243 is a beatch. Never had an exit hole except neck shots. How does a 243 Winchester, for instance, compare against the kick of a 270 Winchester or 300 Winchester Magnum? I would go with the .243, good ammo, and not look back. Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. the rifle im looking at for him only comes in 243 or 308, Clean-um, Prep-um, Pack-um, Load-um, Bang-um. #2376057 08/17/08: Joined: Apr 2006. For some reason Kids get left out in this regard, they get handed guns that don't fit or are not user friendly and we then wonder why the young to take to the sport? Its mechanical improvements and design finishing allow for a more accurate and low recoil cartridge that is efficient even on those long-range target practices. Felt recoil is a really subjective topic for people, because what I perceive as “harsh” may be “mild tickle” for someone, or could be “unbearable” for someone else. Thanks. If so, the .308 can be loaded with plinkers in the 100gr range up through the 125/150/165/180gr range. +1 243, I still use mine and I am 36. Might consider a 7mm-08. I want to load something that will have about same recoil as .243 and be effective on hogs out to 100 yards. im gonna go with the 243, when hes ready for a bigger rifle.... we will deal with it then. Hard to say different kids like different things of the two i'd say .243 i have one and have killed tons of deer with it only lost one due to bad shot, corelok ammo will do the job and they will exit.I bought my son one he's 10. why are we in this hand basket and why are we going so fast!!! If you can handle the extra recoil from the 308, get it. Copyright © 2000-2020 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All recoil values have been rounded off to one decimal place. Posts: 138. Member. The 243 is flat shooting and more forgiving of range estimation errors. I do have a 06 and 300wm but love that 243. She had trouble shooting standard factory ammo accurately due to excessive recoil. The sorry bout that. Her shots will be within 100 yards. Defund Planned Parenthood - Defund NPR - Defend the Police - Get us out of the UN! [/quote] ... Find the rifle that fits your wife and negotiate the best deal. Throw a limbsaver pad on there and he will be good to go. Compared to the .308 shooting 168gr MatchKings, a 6BR shooting 105-107gr bullets offers better ballistics all the way out to 1000 yards. At 7 yo its hardly a .22 LR. The .243 is a great youth cartridge, but you are limited on heavier grain bullets compared to the others. At the muzzle, those 150-grain slugs might be packing about 2,000 ft-lbs. Based on the above information, we can safely conclude the following: 1. I cringe every time I see a young shooter or female trying to shoot a rifle/shotgun with an ill fitting stock. I am contemplating my daugther's first rifle. and reduced the velocity (voila', less recoil). isn’t uncomfortable, but compared to the .223 Rem., it’s snappy (depending on your rifle, of course). i wouldnt let him shoot the 270...to much kick. As she grows change her rifle to whats suitable. I hate the .243 for deer. Recoil is less than half of the .308 cartridge. the problem with low recoil is finding it. Oct 20, 2008 #12 .308 will put em down. Guns are responsible for killing as much as Rosie O'Donnel's fork is responsible for her being FAT. hes 13, but a small kid. I'm looking for some suggestions for .308 reduced recoil hunting load. That’s 400 to 700 fps slower than most other standard deer rounds like.243 Win.,.308 Win., and.280 Rem. produces about half the felt recoil of the .243 Win. A light weight 308win may have too much recoil with full power loads even after she grows up.On the other hand,the 243 is not a great choice for larger game. The difference I see with the .308 vs 7mm-08 vs .243 is this; The .308 with light grain bullets will be similar to the others regarding recoil, but I feel the 7mm-08 when loaded to its max potential is a better cartridge. I have found that kids that practice with an adult who is knowledgeable with firearms are some of the best and most disciplined shooters out there. re: Recoil comparison- .223 vs .243 vs 30-30 Posted by lv2bowhntAU on 1/12/14 at 6:08 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt quote: A .308 that fits well will be much more pleasant to shoot than a .243 … Reduced recoil magnum loads. Those are two calibers that can be used from 10 years old - 80 years old. The .257 Bob, as it is affectionately known by its fans, began life as a wildcat but was … It can be measured or computed … Low Recoil What makes the HSM Low Recoil rifle rounds so radically different, so unique, is they all feature full, standard weight-for-caliber hunting bullets! M. M. Saenz OP. In terms of comfort, the .223 Rem. The recoil of the .308 could reduce accuracy for novice shooters compared to a .243. In fact, Remington literature compares the recoil of their Managed Recoil .270 Win., .308 Win.